Unit 18: Humanistic and Psychodynamic Abraham Harold Maslow- Humanistic Approach Humanistic is the psychology study of how the human works as a whole. This studies the uniqueness of the person through their behaviour. Rather than just observing the humans behaviour‚ humanistic psychologists try to study the humans behaviour first person rather than just observing. Meaning they try to understand the situation and the emotional feelings the person is going through for them to have that specific
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clinical psychology include psychodynamic‚ cognitive-behavioral‚ humanistic‚ and family systems approaches. Each approach reflects the theory of various icons in psychology’s history and whereas each theory has its pros and cons‚ the most important element in the clinical setting is the client. Although approaches differ in technique and strategy‚ providing the optimum experience for the client should transcend preference for one theoretical platform over another. Psychodynamic Approach Philosophical
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The Therapeutic Frame Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame The therapeutic frame refers to the fundamental guidelines within which psychotherapy is conducted. Psychodynamic therapists are especially concerned with formulating the therapeutic frame to create a predictable and safe psychological and physical space for conducting therapy (Howard‚ 2009). It is imperative to have this space in counselling as it has been proven to optimise the conditions for the client to come to touch with his/her
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one child or young person might not work for another. For instance‚ for one of my clients who has learning disability‚ psychodynamic therapy does not work in the same way as it works for other children. This child’s developmental immaturity and limitation to the insight of others perception makes it difficult to work using psychodynamic approach. In this particular case psychodynamic therapy was combined with art therapy and a positive result was reached. Cooper (2008) is in accordance with the cautious
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Trauma is the experience that begins with an exposure to a non-normative or extremely distressing event or chain of events that potentially disrupts the self. McCann‚ & Pearlman‚ (1990) This essay will explore the intra-psychic psychodynamic approach and the socio-ecological theory of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory of development. It will examine how individuals recover from trauma when a loved one becomes chronically ill or deceases. Pierre Janet‚ 1889‚ suggested that intense emotional
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the principal distinctions between counselling and psychotherapy; I will evaluate the key requirements to be an effective counsellor and the conditions for which it would be appropriate to see a counsellor. I will do that by using a range of resources in my research‚ such as Text Books‚ Journals and the Internet. 1.1 Analyse the principal distinctions between psychotherapy and counselling According to the BACP “Counselling and psychotherapy are umbrella terms that cover a range of talking therapies
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Task 1: Psychodynamic approach P1 – Explain the principle psychological perspectives. M1 – Assess different psychological approaches to study. Sigmund Freud developed an approach which was the first psychological approach that elucidated behaviour. Freud discovered the psychoanalysis‚ which is a technique for curing mental illness and also a theory which explains human behaviour. Psychoanalysis is recognised as the talking cure. Normally‚ Freud would inspire his patients to talk freely (on
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Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)is a theory of personality and a method of psychotherapy developed in the 1950’s by Albert Ellis‚ a clinical psychologist. Ellis believes that when highly charged emotional consequences follow a significant event‚ the event actually does not necessarily cause the consequences. Instead‚ they are largely created by the individual’s belief system. When undesirable emotional consequences occur‚ such as severe anxiety‚ Ellis believes that when irrational
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people are unique and shows the different characters that individuals have. The psychodynamic viewpoint of personality helps understand what goes in an individual’s mind or the unconscious part of the mind. This essay first discusses the psychodynamic personality approach proposed by Freud. Secondly‚ it shows the importance of the theory and criticisms that have come about because of lack of scientific methods The psychodynamic personality approach suggests that personality is governed by unconscious
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org/https://library.gcu.edu:2443/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/233345077?accountid=7374 Ruberman‚ L. (2011). Girls who cut Treatment in an Outpatient Psychodynamic Girls who cut Treatment in an Outpatient Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Practice with Adolescent Girls and Young Adult Women. American Journal of Psychotherapy‚ 65(2)‚ 117-132. http://dx.doi.org/https://library.gcu.edu:2443/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/888044058?accountid=7374 Take Charge of the Care of Your
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